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The Elgin Marbles (/ ˈɛlɡɪn / EL-ghin) [1] are a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon and other structures from the Acropolis of Athens, removed from Ottoman Greece and shipped to Britain by agents of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, and now held in the British Museum in London.
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7 wrz 2024 · The Elgin Marbles are a collection of ancient Greek sculptures and architectural details originally from the Parthenon in Athens that are now housed in the British Museum. The taking of the marbles by Lord Elgin has been the subject of controversy since their original removal.
Learn about the history, origin and status of the Parthenon Sculptures, a collection of marble decoration from the ancient temple in Athens. Find out how they came to the British Museum, why they are important for world culture and what is the current situation of discussions with Greece.
29 lis 2023 · The sculptures in question are the Parthenon Sculptures, also known in the UK as the Elgin Marbles, named after Lord Elgin who had them removed from a temple in Greece. They are widely...
28 lis 2023 · The Elgin Marbles are more than 30 ancient stone sculptures from Greece held in the British Museum, dating back more than 2,000 years. They were transported to Britain in the early...
29 lis 2023 · More than 200 years after they were torn from their country's most sacred landmark and shipped unceremoniously to the UK, the Elgin Marbles still scream injustice for the vast majority of Greeks.
28 lis 2023 · Learn about the ancient sculptures that adorned the Parthenon in Athens and how they ended up in the British Museum in the 19th century. Find out why Greece wants them back and what the UK government and the museum say about the issue.
